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29 Cards in this Set
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Bioterrorism
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intentional attack using biological weapons such as viruses, bacteria, or other germs
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Scald
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a burn from a hot liquid or steam
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Auditory
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related to or experienced through hearing
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Awareness
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the ability to perceive environmental stimuli and body reactions and to respond appropriately through thought to action
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Cultural Care Deprivation
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the lack of culturally assistive, supportive, or facilitative acts. (Cultural Deprivation)
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Culture Care
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the professional health care that is culturally sensitive, culturally appropriate, and culturally competent and essential for the new millennium.
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Gustatory
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referring to the sense of taste
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Kinesthetic
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refers th awareness of the position and movement of body parts in space
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Sensoristasis
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the need for sensory stimulation; lack of sensory stimulation.
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Sensory Deficit
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Partial or complete impairment of any sensory organ
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Sensory Deprivation
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insufficient sensory stimulation for a person to function
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Sensory Overload
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an overabundance of sensory stimulation
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Sensory Perception
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the organization and translation of stimuli into meaningful information
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Sensory Reception
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the process of receiving environmental stimuli
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Tactile
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related to sense of touch
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Visceral
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referring to the viscera, abdominal tissues
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Visual
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related to the sense of sight
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Asphyxiation
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lack of oxygen due to interrupted breathing
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Burn
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results from excessive exposure to thermal, chemical, electric, or radioactive agents, cooking of the skin or tissues
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Carbon Monoxide
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and odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that is very toxic. Displaces oxygen easily in the RBC.
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Chemical Restraints
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Medications used to control socially disruptive behavior
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Electric Shock
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Occurs when a current travels through the body to the ground rather than through electric wiring, or from static electricity that builds up on the body
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Heimlich Maneuver
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subdiaphragmatic abdominal thrusts used to clear an obstructed airway
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Physical Restraints
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any manual method or physical or mechanical device, material or equipment attached to the client's body that restrict the client's movement.
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Restraints
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protective devices used to limit physical activity of the client or a part of the client's body
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Safety Monitoring Device
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a position-sensitive switch that triggers an audio alarm when the client attempts to get out of the bed or chair. (bed check or exit alarm)
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Seizure
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a sudden onset of a convulsion or other paroxysmal motor or sensory activity
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Seizure Precautions
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safety measures taken by the nurse to protect clients from injury should they have a seizure.
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Status Epilepticus
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physical state of continuous seizures.
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